Category Archives: Israel and Zionism

Happy 62nd Birthday, Israel! (Yom HaAtzmaut/Independence Day, 2010)

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

“If You Will It, It is No Dream”–Theodore (Binyamin Ze’ev) Herzl Via Ynet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a special statement for the occasion, saying, “On this Independence Day we mark two of the Jewish nation’s miracles: The miracle of … Continue reading →

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Centrist Organization Im Tirtzu Decried as “Fascist” By Israeli (and Jewish) Left

Posted on February 7, 2010 by

I recently learned of an advertisement created by the centrist Zionist organization, Im Tirtzu, that was highly critical of the New Israel Fund (NIF), political scientist and NIF President Naomi Chazan and the Goldstone Report. Im Tirtzu also published an … Continue reading →

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Rosh Hashanah E-Cards from the Magnes Museum

Posted on September 9, 2009 by

Free to send to your family and friends courtesy of the Judah L.  Magnes Museum in Berkeley, CA. A few samples:

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Radical Leftists, Neo-Nazis, and other “Anti-Zionists” in a Tizzy Over the Launching of Z Street

Posted on July 26, 2009 by

Man, I love it when “progressives,” neo-Nazis, and other assorted “anti-Zionists” go crazy. And nothing is more certain to rile up and unite the Stephen Lendmans, Richard Silversteins, and National Alliance cretins of the world–and I should not leave out … Continue reading →

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The Problem With J Street

Posted on July 22, 2009 by

[Imaged swiped from the Sultan] J Street was ostensibly formed to be a critical, pro-Israel voice in the Jewish community. This critical voice was something the organizers and supporters of J Street thought was missing in contemporary discourse, in particular … Continue reading →

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Two Interfaith Events: Europe and U.S.A.

Posted on May 13, 2009 by

The first excerpt is from Arutz Sheva: (IsraelNN.com) A European rabbinical umbrella organization boycotted an interfaith conference on Monday after it was determined that Muslim delegates included members of the Muslim Brotherhood movement. The meeting, co-hosted by the European Commission … Continue reading →

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Yom Ha’atzmaut: Israel’s Founding Revisited

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

Happy Independence Day to all my Israeli friends and readers and anyone else celebrating. In remembrance of the struggle for Israel’s independence, here is an excerpt of an interview with Zev Golan in The Jewish Press. Mr. Golan recently translated … Continue reading →

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Jewish Voice for Peace: Standing up for Darfur is “Hateful”

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

[h/t Blue Truth] Just when you thought the people at the tragicomically misnamed “Jewish Voice for Peace” couldn’t stoop any lower into the gutter, they have decided to embarrass themselves with a rant breathtaking in its ignorance. Cecilie Surasky, posting … Continue reading →

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Report Back: Hope Not Fear

Posted on April 16, 2009 by

[H/t to Flesh is Grass for encouraging me to post a write up of this event] I recently attended a talk by Edgar Bronfman and Beth Zasloff at Congregation Beth Elohim. The event was held in the sanctuary. Since it … Continue reading →

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Gaza and After: An Interview with Paul Berman

Posted on March 23, 2009 by

[H/t to ZWord. Michelle Sieff's interview with Paul Berman is well worth reading. An excerpt is below.] How have you judged Israel’s actions against Hamas? Do you think Israel used disproportionate force against Hamas? There is an obligation to live, … Continue reading →

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